Primary Sources: James Madison's Federalist Papers No. 51

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Read the passage Primary Sources: James Madison's Federalist Papers No. 51. Then answer the questions below.

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Read the passage Primary Sources: James Madison's Federalist Papers No. 51. Then answer the questions below.

Last updated 11 months ago

3 questions

Note from the author:

Read the passage Primary Sources: James Madison's Federalist Papers No. 51. Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage Primary Sources: James Madison's Federalist Papers No. 51. Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

Which BEST describes James Madison’s argument in Federalist Paper 51?

all government officials should be elected by popular vote to ensure fair representation

a single, powerful legislative branch is the most effective form of government

checks and balances are necessary to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

government officials should be dependent on other departments for their salaries

Required

Question 2

Government departments should not depend on each other for salaries.

Judges should be elected directly by the voters.

Safeguards are needed to prevent one department from overtaking the others.

Each government department should have a will of its own.

The executive branch should have greater authority than the legislative branch.

Required

Question 3

What were the main arguments and concerns raised by anti-Federalists in opposition to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?
How did the Founding Fathers envision the separation of powers within the federal government?
What were the key events and debates that occurred during the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution in various states?

Question 1

all government officials should be elected by popular vote to ensure fair representation

a single, powerful legislative branch is the most effective form of government

checks and balances are necessary to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

government officials should be dependent on other departments for their salaries

Question 2

Government departments should not depend on each other for salaries.

Judges should be elected directly by the voters.

Safeguards are needed to prevent one department from overtaking the others.

Each government department should have a will of its own.

The executive branch should have greater authority than the legislative branch.

Question 3

What were the main arguments and concerns raised by anti-Federalists in opposition to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?
How did the Founding Fathers envision the separation of powers within the federal government?
What were the key events and debates that occurred during the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution in various states?